“Why shouldn’t she open it?”
“I said don’t do that.”
“That’s not an answer.”
Vivian looked at Mr. Bennett.
“You promised me.”
He frowned.
“I promised to follow your husband’s instructions.”
“You know what he wanted.”
“I know.”
“So you know he didn’t want that.”
Mr. Bennett leaned back.
“Actually, Ms. Harper, I think that’s exactly what he wanted.”
Vivian’s eyes filled with tears.
I reached for the envelope.
My hands were trembling. I opened it.
Inside was a handwritten letter.
Three pages.
I unfolded the first page.
My
eyes fell on the first line.
My dearest Candace,
I stopped breathing.
Then I read.
